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Prosciutto Crudo Italy

Written by Kate Zagorski. Posted in Cold Cuts & Cured Meats, Local Aromas, Local Food MarketWritten by Kate Zagorski on 15 April 2018. Posted in Cold Cuts & Cured Meats, Local Aromas, Local Food Market

by Kate Zagorski

A Guide to Italian Prosciutto Crudo

The word ‘prosciutto’ simply means ham in Italian and may be with ‘crudo’ (dry-cured) or ‘cotto’ (cooked). Generally, the word denotes the cured variety, the production of which dates back to ancient times, when the process of salting and drying was used to preserve meat. Nowadays there are many types of prosciutto, ranging from salty to sweet, from delicately smooth to more robust textures.

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Rome Survival Guide: How to Shop for Food in Rome

Written by Kate Zagorski. Posted in Local Aromas, Local Food Market, Rome Survival Guide, Rome travelWritten by Kate Zagorski on 8 April 2018. Posted in Local Aromas, Local Food Market, Rome Survival Guide, Rome travel

by Kate Zagorski

Grocery Shopping in Italy

One of the true pleasures any food lover can experience in the Eternal City is perusing the city’s small delicatessens, bakeries and markets. For many inhabitants, shopping for food in Rome is a social activity rather than a chore, a chance to interact with and support their local community. A strong focus is placed on quality over quantity and if a product does not live up to expectation the locals will vote with their feet and never come back. Likewise, if customers are impressed they will return and return, and tell their friends.

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